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Peer reviewedJoyce, Ted – Journal of Human Resources, 2004
Changes in homicide and arrest rates were compared among cohorts born before and after legalization of abortion and those who were unexposed to legalized abortion. It was found that legalized abortion improved the lives of many women as they could avoid unwanted births.
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Delinquency, Females, Quality of Life
